Forest Preserve pool scandal prompts reforms

April 04, 2011

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today moved to clean up a scandal at a forest preserve district pool that took place under her predecessor's watch.

Calling the forest preserve district “an area of county government that has historically been overlooked,” Preckwinkle said the new oversight includes additional security cameras, a new cash and credit card system, wireless access for supervision and a new employee training program with ethics lessons.